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Stay with Me

by Ayobami Adebayo · 2017 · 288 pages

Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Sarah Jessica Parker

About This Book

Set in 1980s Nigeria, the novel follows Yejide and Akin, a married couple facing infertility and intense family pressure to preserve their lineage through polygamy. After Akin takes a second wife, Yejide’s desperate quest for a child leads to psychological struggles and a series of devastating secrets. The narrative examines the fragility of love, the weight of cultural expectations, and the endurance of motherhood.

Book Details

Published

2017

Pages

288

Language

en

ISBN

9781782119463

Awards & Recognition

9mobile Prize for Literature (Winner 2019)Women's Prize for Fiction (Shortlisted 2017)Wellcome Book Prize (Shortlisted 2018)International Dylan Thomas Prize (Longlisted 2018)International Dublin Literary Award (Longlisted 2018)

Audiobook Available

8h 5m
Narrated by Adjoa Andoh

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